We work with relief agencies that have longstanding experience and local relationships. These agencies can deliver assistance within days—when needs are most crucial and an immediate response can make the greatest difference. We also fund organizational capacity building and explore learning opportunities in order to reinforce response needs in an emergency.
For example, we’ve provided grants to organizations and agencies that are helping:
- People affected by the global food crisis.
- People in Sri Lanka and Pakistan, displaced by civil unrest and violence.
- Victims of the Haitian earthquake.
- Communities affected by Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines and Vietnam.
How you can help
Emergencies occur nearly every day and impact thousands of communities. Many of these are poorly publicized and receive little public attention. If you would like to get involved in relief efforts, we encourage you to support organizations actively working to help affected areas. Please visit the web sites of these organizations to learn more about what they do and how you can help.
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